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ArticleEuropean review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity2020

Effectiveness of a resistance training program on physical function, muscle strength, and body composition in community-dwelling older adults receiving home care: a cluster-randomized controlled trial.

Hilde Bremseth Bårdstu, Vidar Andersen, Marius Steiro Fimland, Lene Aasdahl, Truls Raastad, Kristoffer T Cumming, Atle Hole Sæterbakken

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Article in European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 28 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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28 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Hilde Bremseth BårdstuDepartment of Sport, Food and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Education, Arts and Sports, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, PB 133, 6851 Sogndal, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-1167-2852
Vidar AndersenDepartment of Sport, Food and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Education, Arts and Sports, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, PB 133, 6851 Sogndal, Norway.
Marius Steiro FimlandDepartment of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
Lene AasdahlUnicare Helsefort Rehabilitation Centre, Rissa, Norway.
Truls RaastadDepartment of Physical Performance, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway.
Kristoffer T CummingDepartment of Sports, Physical Education and Outdoor Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Sports and Educational Science, University of South-Eastern Norway, Vestfold, Norway.
Atle Hole SæterbakkenDepartment of Sport, Food and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Education, Arts and Sports, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, PB 133, 6851 Sogndal, Norway.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAging is associated with reduced muscle mass and strength leading to impaired physical function. Resistance training programs incorporated into older adults' real-life settings may have the potential to counteract these changes. We evaluated the effectiveness of 8 months resistance training using easily available, low cost equipment compared to physical activity counselling on physical function, muscle strength, and body composition in community-dwelling older adults receiving home care.

methodsThis open label, two-armed, parallel group, cluster randomized trial recruited older adults above 70 years (median age 86.0 (Interquartile range 80-90) years) receiving home care. Participants were randomized at cluster level to the resistance training group (RTG) or the control group (CG). The RTG trained twice a week while the CG were informed about the national recommendations for physical activity and received a motivational talk every 6th week. Outcomes were assessed at participant level at baseline, after four, and 8 months and included tests of physical function (chair rise, 8 ft-up-and-go, preferred- and maximal gait speed, and stair climb), maximal strength, rate of force development, and body composition.

resultsTwelve clusters were allocated to RTG (7 clusters, 60 participants) or CG (5 clusters, 44 participants). The number of participants analyzed was 56-64 (6-7 clusters) in RTG and 20-42 (5 clusters) in CG. After 8 months, multilevel linear mixed models showed that RTG improved in all tests of physical function and maximal leg strength (9-24%,

conclusionThis study show that resistance training using easily available, low cost equipment is more effective than physical activity counselling for improving physical function and maximal strength in community-dwelling older adults receiving home care.

trial registrationISRCTN1067873.

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Elastic bandElderlyFunctional mobilityHome-based exerciseIndependent livingStrength training

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PMID32782626
PMCPMC7414534

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